My monster cards can evolve infinitely.

"Shu...qi..." Illulite repeated it several times until her pronunciation became fluent and natural.

After reading it aloud, a satisfied look appeared on her face. Then she turned around and walked towards the depths of the forest ahead.

The blonde girl took a few steps forward, then stopped, turned to look at Xiuqi, and waved to make a "follow me" gesture.

Xiu Qi hesitated for a moment, then quickly slung his bag over his shoulder and followed.

After all, relying on his sense of direction, the possibility of him escaping this secret realm is almost zero.

The elfin-like girl before him clearly knew this place inside and out; perhaps she could lead him out of the way.

Ilulit led him through a patch of glowing ferns and then up a winding stream.

The girl's steps were incredibly light; her toes barely made a sound as they touched the grass or stones, and her long platinum hair danced with each step.

After walking for more than half an hour, a huge ancient tree appeared ahead.

This is a towering tree with a trunk diameter of at least thirty feet. Its bark is an extremely rare silver-white color, with patterns created by multiple magical techniques flowing across it.

The tree canopy spreads out like a huge emerald cloud, obscuring most of the sky above.

There is an exquisite treehouse thirty feet above the ground.

It doesn't look like it was built by humans, but rather it grew naturally from the tree trunks and branches—the branches intertwined to form walls, the leaves covered the ground like tiles, and the vines twined and hung down to form ladders.

The entire treehouse blends seamlessly with the ancient tree, as if they were living together.

Ilulit grasped a naturally drooping vine and climbed up gracefully.

After climbing for a short distance, she realized that Xiu Qi hadn't followed, so she waved to him.

Looking at his attire, Xiuqi realized it was clearly unsuitable for climbing. He unfastened the longsword from his waist, slung it diagonally behind his back, and then, imitating Illustrious, grabbed onto the vines.

Climbing was easier than I had imagined.

The vines have a rough surface and tiny aerial roots, making them not slippery to the touch.

Xiuqi used both his hands and feet to quickly reach the treehouse platform.

This is a meticulously maintained little garden, planted with a variety of unusual, luminous plants—

Besides the fairy lily of the valley he had seen before, there were many other rare and exotic flowers he did not recognize.

They stretched out their branches and leaves as if they were alive, exuding radiance. It was as if starlight flowed quietly among the branches and leaves, weaving together a hazy and dreamlike curtain of light.

The entrance to the treehouse is a door woven from vines and planks, with a string of pale blue, bell-shaped crystals hanging from it, which makes a crisp "tinkling" sound in the breeze.

Ilulit gently pushed open the door and gestured for me to come in.

The interior of the treehouse was noticeably more spacious than it appeared from the outside, and Xiuqi quickly realized that this was not just an appearance, but a fact.

He guessed it must be some kind of magical spatial expansion magic.

The treehouse has two floors. The first floor is a circular hall with a soft moss carpet on the floor.

Several arched windows were set into the wall, and a luminous white flower grew on each windowsill, emitting a bright yet soft glow.

The interior furnishings are simple and elegant.

Several naturally formed wooden stumps serve as tables and chairs, a hammock woven from vines hangs in one corner, and decorations made of flowers and feathers adorn the walls.

In the very center is a naturally formed small pool with crystal-clear water and some strange little fish swimming in the pool, which is covered with glowing pebbles.

The most eye-catching thing is a magical plant that looks like a sunflower growing on the innermost platform, but its flower head does not contain fruit, but a crystal dewdrop the size of an egg.

"It's so beautiful!" Xiuqi exclaimed sincerely.

Seemingly understanding his praise, Ilulit walked over with a smile, used a flower petal as a cup or bowl to pluck the glistening dewdrop, and handed it to Xiuqi.

Xiuqi took it and tentatively licked it—it was as sweet and refreshing as a spring, with a hint of plant fragrance.

Without further hesitation, he drank it all in one gulp.

I felt a cool sensation enter my stomach, which quickly turned warm, like a warm current flowing through my body.

Xiuqi gritted his teeth and closed his eyes, as if his body was undergoing a transformation by a craftsman.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but when he opened his eyes, what he saw was a girl with her head tilted and her eyes narrowed into crescent shapes as she looked at him.

Ding--

[Having experienced the baptism of the Moon's Tears for the first time, all three attributes increase by 1.]

Strength +1, Agility +1, Constitution +1

A jingle sounded in his ear, instantly freezing Xiu Qi in place.

Just a drop of dew actually boosted three of his attributes.

His gaze began to fixate on his hands, one second, two seconds...

......

Monster Card Maker: Hugh Light

Age: 18 years old

Race: Human

"Occupation": Mage (Apprentice)

[Strength: 7+1]↑ (Muscle strength, explosive power, load-bearing capacity)

Agility: 8+1 (Body flexibility, coordination, reaction speed, and balance)

[Constitution: 8+1]↑ (Vitality, endurance, and recovery speed; resistance to diseases, toxins, etc.)

[Intelligence: 8] (Ability to learn, remember, analyze, and reason)

[Perception: 7] (Spirit, will, perception, insight, and intuition)

[Charisma: 8] (Personal charisma, persuasiveness, leadership, and physical attractiveness)

[Affinity with the Protective School of Thought: 98]

[Meteorology Affinity: 58]

......

Xiu Qi felt a sense of disorientation. His various attributes had hardly increased after a year of hard training, but today, after just drinking a sip of dew, he experienced an explosive increase.

With 8 points in Strength, 9 points in Agility, and 9 points in Constitution, even a level 1 melee class might not have such powerful and balanced attributes.

The improvement of attributes is not a simple linear increase, but rather a comprehensive increase for every 1 point increase.

A 9-point Agility rating means that his sensitivity is doubled compared to a 5-point Agility rating.

At the same time, he couldn't help but facepalm, realizing that his warrior-type attributes had completely surpassed those of the mage-type attributes.

While Hyuga was deep in thought, Ilulit did something he never expected—she started to take off her clothes.

"Wait!" Xiu Qi instinctively called out to remind him.

In fact, she had only taken off her outer skirt, which was covered in mud and grass clippings, revealing a white shirt underneath. She dipped the skirt into the pool water and gently washed it, completely ignoring Xiu Qi as if he were an outsider.

Xiuqi realized he had overreacted.

In even a very short time, the girl gave him the feeling of—

A naive, innocent, and elfin girl.

His gaze swept around and finally landed on the girl's focused profile as she washed clothes. He was almost certain that this was an architectural and decorative style unique to high elves.

"Ilulit, do you live here alone?" Although they couldn't understand each other verbally, Xiuqi began to use gestures to help him.

He pointed to the treehouse, then to the girl, and finally extended a finger to make a human gesture.

The girl opened her eyes wide, tilted her head, nodded first, then thought for a while, and then shook her head.

She deftly took a plate of round, pearl-like white fruit from the trellis and handed it to Xiuqi, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.

Xiu Qi laughed.

He took out all the remaining dry rations from his bag, and then took out the last small pot of fairy red tea.

"Want to eat together?" He made a gesture of eating.

He was met with a pretty face with a crescent-shaped smile, and the girl nodded excitedly.